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📪 Closed Mailbox with Lowered Flag Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Closed mailbox with the flag down — nothing to send, nothing received, just quiet mailbox energy. It represents the "no new mail" state that was once peaceful but now feels like a glitch. In the age of email, physical mailboxes mostly collect flyers and the occasional package slip.
When to Use
Use for empty mailbox, no mail, or waiting for mail.
Example Usage
- “No mail today 📪”
- “Mailbox empty 📪”
- “Waiting for mail 📪”
Popular Combinations
📪😢
Disappointed no mail
📪⏳
Waiting for package
📪📅
No mail day
How Closed Mailbox with Lowered Flag looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 📪 mean in a text message?▼
Closed mailbox with the flag down — nothing to send, nothing received, just quiet mailbox energy. It represents the "no new mail" state that was once peaceful but now feels like a glitch. In the age of email, physical mailboxes mostly collect flyers and the occasional package slip. Use for empty mailbox, no mail, or waiting for mail. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does 📪 represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Closed Mailbox with Lowered Flag emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is 📪 supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for 📪?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:mailbox_closed:` to insert the Closed Mailbox with Lowered Flag emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4ea
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:mailbox_closed:Keywords
emailcommunicationinbox
When to Use 📪 Closed Mailbox with Lowered Flag
Use for empty mailbox, no mail, or waiting for mail.
- •Send 📪 when you want to express or reference "closed mailbox with lowered flag" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 📪 in conversations about email or communication to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 📪 Closed Mailbox with Lowered Flag on social media posts, stories, or comments related to closed mailbox with lowered flag
- •Combine 📪 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about email, communication, inbox
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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